Found yesterday the BARNACLE GOOSE continues in Cape May this morning, 2/18.
It was not seen at the fields along Steven's St. but instead was roosting on
Lake Lily with many CANADA GEESE. It is suggested that you check both the
fields along Steven's St. and Lake Lily if you look for this bird.

A CACKLING GOOSE was also present in the flock yesterday feeding in the
fields on the west side of Stevens St. in West Cape May.

Up to eleven TUNDRA SWANS have been seen in a field at Le Gates Farm on
Bayshore Rd. in North Cape May.

On the morning of 2/13 an adult LITTLE GULL was seen with a flock of
BONAPARTE'S GULLS at the Concrete Ship at the end of Sunset Blvd.
This bird has not been seen since the initial sighting on 2/13.

SHORT-EARED OWLS continue to put on a show at the end of Jake's Landing Rd.
Five were seen on the evening of 2/17.

Lastly, an AMERICAN TREE SPARROW was seen at the end of Reed's Beach Rd. in
the goldenrod next to the jetty, yesterday evening 2/17.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

See Life Paulagics will be running a winter pelagic out of Cape May on
Sunday, March 18. For more details, see their web site at http://www.paulagics.com
or call them @ 215-234-6805

CMBO's 12th Annual OPTICS SALE will be held at the Center for Research and
Education on Rt. 47 in Goshen on 3/17 and 3/18. Get there early as
quantities are limited.

CMBO's bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point, winter hours are Thursday-Monday 9:00-4:30.
The Center for Research and Education on Rt. 47 is Goshen, will be re-
opening on Thursday March 1. The days of operation for the Center for
Research and Education will be Tuesday- Saturday, 9:00- 4:30. At least one
CMBO store will be open to serve members everyday of the week.

The Cape May Birding Hotline is a service of the New Jersey Audubon
Society's Cape May Bird Observatory and details sightings from Cape
May, Cumberland, and Atlantic Counties. Updates are made weekly.
Please report sightings of rare or unusual birds to CMBO at 609-884-2736.
Sponsorship for this hotline comes from the support of CMBO members and
business members, and should you not be a member, we cordially invite you to
join. Individual membership is $35 per year;
$45 for families. You can call either center to become a member or visit.
Become a member in person and you'll receive your choice of a FREE gift (in
addition to member discount in the stores).